A proposed embankment fill requires 7800 ft³3 of compacted soil. The void ratio of the compacted fill is specified as 0.7. Four borrow pits are available as below, which list the respective void ratios of the soil and the cost per cubic feet for moving the soil to the proposed construction site. Make the necessary calculations to determine the total cost for each pit. Assume the specific gravity of soil solids, Gs to be the same at all pits. 1. Calculate the volume of solid (Vs) = ft3 Borrow Pit A: void ratio = 0.85 and the unit cost = $ 6 /ft3 2. Calculate the total cost to pay to Pit A = Borrow Pit B: void ratio = 0.92 and the unit cost = $ 6 /ft3 3. Calculate the total cost to pay to Pit B =

A proposed embankment fill requires 7800 ft³3 of compacted soil. The void ratio of the compacted fill is specified as 0.7. Four borrow pits are available as below, which list the respective void ratios of the soil and the cost per cubic feet for moving the soil to the proposed construction site. Make the necessary calculations to determine the total cost for each pit. Assume the specific gravity of soil solids, Gs to be the same at all pits. 1. Calculate the volume of solid (Vs) = ft3 Borrow Pit A: void ratio = 0.85 and the unit cost = $ 6 /ft3 2. Calculate the total cost to pay to Pit A = Borrow Pit B: void ratio = 0.92 and the unit cost = $ 6 /ft3 3. Calculate the total cost to pay to Pit B =

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Backfill, in construction, is the activity of returning the soil and gravel that are removed during building construction or using them again to toughen and support the foundation of the building or any other structural component.

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A proposed embankment fill requires 7800 ft³3 of compacted soil. The void ratio of the
compacted fill is specified as 0.7. Four borrow pits are available as below, which list the
respective void ratios of the soil and the cost per cubic feet for moving the soil to the proposed
construction site. Make the necessary calculations to determine the total cost for each pit.
Assume the specific gravity of soil solids, Gs to be the same at all pits.
1. Calculate the volume of solid (Vs) =
ft3
Borrow Pit A: void ratio = 0.85 and the unit cost = $ 6 /ft3
2. Calculate the total cost to pay to Pit A =
Borrow Pit B: void ratio = 0.92 and the unit cost = $ 6 /ft3
3. Calculate the total cost to pay to Pit B =
Borrow Pit C: void ratio = 1.25 and the unit cost = $ 4 /ft3
4. Calculate the total cost to pay to Pit C =
Borrow Pit D: void ratio = 1.13 and the unit cost = $ 5 /ft3
5. Calculate the total cost to pay to Pit D =

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